HINDUISM

KEY BOOKS

• The Vedas are the most sacred texts in the Hindu religion.
• It means the books of wisdom
• Rig Veda (Wisdom of the Verses)
• Yajur Veda (Wisdom of the Sacrificial Formulas)
• Atharva Veda (Wisdom of the Atharvan Priests)

Shiva

• He is an avenger, the creator and destroyer
• He represents sensuality
• Saved the world by holding the poison in his throat that was going to kill mankind

GANESHA

• Another Hindu god that has the head of an elephant
• He was made to protect his mothers privacy
• Ganesha is representing 4 animals
• Those animals are snake, mouse, elephant, and man

HISTORY

• Existed since at least 2000B.C.
• Founder unknown
• Started in India

DIWALI

• It celebrates a New Year
• Lasts 5 days

HOLI

• Celebrates when spring comes
• Have public bonfires
• Spray colored water
• Go crazy

BRAHMAN

• Is believed to create everything and lives in everything
• Has many other names
• Most commonly known as Brahman

KARMA

• Prarabdha karma, the type that's going on currently
• Sancita karma, the type of karma that hasn't been used to plan anything yet
• Agamin karma, the karma that has been planned for the future

LOTUS

• A symbol
• Shows beauty and non-attachment
• Tells them not to get attached to things due to rebirth

CONFLICTS

• In 1946 there was a conflict they had in the past, but it grew a lot
• They had to split India up for them
• It didn't work though
• Hindus blamed Muslims for splitting up the country

WORSHIP

• Includes drama and dance
• Done in homes
• No certain days
• Usually at dawn

COUNTRIES

• India
• Guyana
• Suriname

REFLECTION

• Hinduism is a very unique religion
• It has holidays that include weird traditions
• It also has cool gods with great stories
• Many things are not ridiculous so it is a great religion
• It is still fitting today unlike ones needing illegal things done

CITATIONS

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